The Chromebook Assembly Line with the capacity to assemble 500,000 pieces annually has been inaugurated, deepening the presence of Google in Pakistan. Senator Ishaq Dar inaugurated the assembly line and the locally assembled Chromebooks to empower students, educators, and professionals with modern digital tools. The initiative marks the country’s journey from software innovation to local…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a report titled “Competition Assessment Study of the Steel Sector in Pakistan,” highlighting key competition-related challenges faced by the industry. The study underscores the absence of a national steel policy and recommends the establishment of a dedicated Steel Ministry, citing successful models from China and India.Pakistan’s manufacturing…
The government has decided to end the constitutional protection of provincial shares in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, with the matter set to be discussed in the upcoming ‘kickstart’ meeting of the NFC later this month.Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, told media that discussion on the issue would take place at the constitutional forum of…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has unveiled a century-long roadmap to transform Pakistan into a major global maritime hub, setting out an ambitious framework titled “Pakistan’s Maritime Century (2047–2147)”. Addressing the launch of Pakistan Maritime Week 2025, Junaid Chaudhry described the initiative as a comprehensive plan to harness Pakistan’s strategic location,…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed the petitions filed by leading telecom operators including Jazz, Telenor, Zong, Ufone, PTCL, and Wi-Tribe, who challenged the powers of CCP to check deceptive marketing. After more than ten years the court upheld the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to protect the customers. The court…